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e.g. I) They developed an acquaintance over the Internet.

II) You can‘t judge her on such short acquaintance.

adversely6 / / adv. in a harmful way 不利地，有害地

e.g. I) His health was adversely affected by the climate.

II) A lot of companies have been adversely affected by the recession (不景气). associate4 / / v.

1) act together with or (often) deal with somebody 结交，交往

e.g.I) I don‘t like you to associate with such p eople.

II) While she was in Paris, she associated with many well-known artists.

2) join or connect (people, things or ideas) together 把……联系在一起

e.g. I) Why do men associate enjoying themselves with getting drunk?

II) You wouldn‘t normally assoc iate these two writers—their styles are completely different. / / n. someone you work with, do business with or spend a lot of time with 同事，合伙人, 伙伴

e.g.I) Tina‘s party was very boring—it was full of her business associates.

II) So why do so many of his own White House associates speak of him in tones of regret? / / adj. of a lower rank 副的

e.g. I) He is an associate professor in the Biology Department.

II) He has recently been appointed Associate Director of the Royal National Theatre. assurance6 / /n.

1) confidence 把握，信心

e.g. I) She spoke in a tone of quiet assurance.

II) ―I‘m positive that John‘s birthday is today,‖ Jane said with assurance.

2) a promise, a guarantee 保证，表示保证的话

e.g. I) Tom gave his assurance that he would not be late.

II) Despite all your assurances, I still don‘t believe that you will pay me back.

assured / / adj.

1) feel certain to happen, guaranteed 确信的，感到有把握的

e.g. I) Her victory looks assured.

II) You may be assured that everything is all right.

2) confident in oneself and one‘s abilities 自信的

e.g. I) She is impressive on TV because her style of presentation is very assured.

II) She found herself in the company of a lot of smartly dressed, assured young women. circulate4 / / v.

1) move around a group, especially at a party, talking to many different people 周旋

e.g. I) He circulated at the party, talking to lots of people.

II) Don‘t stay talking to one person all evening—circulate among your guests.

2) move around within a system or make something do this 循环

e.g. I) Blood circulates in the body.

II) The ceiling fans circulated warm air around the room.

concept4 / / n. general notion, an idea 概念，观念

e.g.I) What‘s your concept of an ideal society?

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